承担的科研项目：
1. 2017.1－2020.12, 自然科学基金面上项目“面向主从机器人力操作的一体化机电设计和控制” ，负责人。
2. 2014年1月－2016年12月，国家自然科学基金青年基金项目“多自由度球形电机基于磁场的高性能传感控制和驱动”，负责人。
3. 2018年1月－2021年12月， 国家自然科学基金重点项目“基于人体关节模型的顺应康复外骨骼设计和控制”， 团队核心成员。
4. 2013年1月－2017年8月，973国家重点基础研究项目“高品质复杂零件智能制造基础研究”的子课题“加工过程中力-热-变形在线感知与多场重构”，团队核心成员。 

荣誉与奖励：
1、日内瓦国际发明展特别金奖、银奖。
2、国际会议ASME DSCC优秀论文奖。
3、2014湖北省优秀学士学位论文指导奖（作者：郝兵杰）；指导3人次获得校级优秀毕业设计奖。

代表性著作：
K. Bai, K.-M. Lee, Permanent Magnet Spherical Motors: Model and Field Based Approaches for Design, Sensing and Control, Springer, 2018. ISBN: 978-981-10-7961-0.

代表性论文：
1.   K.-M. Lee, L. Li, K. Bai*, X. Ouyang, H. Yang, “Harmonic Model and Remedy Strategy of Multiphase PM Motor under Open-Circuit Fault,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 1407-1419, March, 2019.
2.   K. Bai*, J. Qin, K.-M. Lee* and B. Hao, “Design and Chatter Prediction Analysis of a Duplex Face Turning Machine for Manufacturing Disk-like Workpieces”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, vol. 140, pp. 12-19, 2019.
3.   K. Bai*, L. Zhu, M. Yuan, K.-M. Lee*, “Design Concept Development of a Variable Magnetization Motor with Improved Efficiency and Controllable Stiffness for Robotic Applications”, SCIENCE CHINA Technological Sciences, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 39-46, 2019.
4.   K.-M. Lee*, B. Hao, M. Li and K. Bai*, “Multiparameter Eddy-current Sensor Design for Conductivity Estimation and Simultaneous Distance and Thickness Measurements,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 1647-1657, March 2019.
5.   K. Bai*, R. Xu, K.-M. Lee*, W. Dai, and Y. Huang, “Design and Development of a Spherical Motor for Conformal Printing of Curved Electronics,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 65, no. 11, pp. 9190-9200, Feb. 2018.
6.   L. Li, K.-M. Lee*, K. Bai*, X. Ouyang*, H. Yang, “Inverse Models and Harmonics Compensation for Suppressing Torque Ripples of Multiphase Permanent Magnet Motor,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 65, no. 11, pp. 8730-8739, Feb. 2018.
7.   W. Dong, Y. Wang, Y. Zhou, Y. Bai, Z. Ju, J. Guo, G. Gu, K. Bai, G. Ouyang, S. Chen, Q. Zhang, Y. Huang, “Soft Human-Machine Interfaces: Design, Sensing and Stimulation”, International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, vol. 2, no.3, pp. 313–338, 2018.
8.   K. Bai, K.-M. Lee, J. Cao, R. Xu, and L. Li, "Design and Decoupled Compensation Methods of a PM Motor Capable of 6-D Force/Torque Actuation for Minimum Bearing Reaction," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 2252-2264, Oct. 2017.
9.   K.-M. Lee, L. Yang, K. Bai, and J. Ji, "An Efficient Flexible Division Algorithm for Predicting Temperature-Fields of Mechatronic System with Manufacturing Applications," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 1818-1827, Aug. 2017.
10. K. Bai, K.-M. Lee, J. Lu, “A Magnetic Flux Model Based Method for Detecting Multi-DOF Motion of a Permanent Magnet Spherical Motor”, Mechatronics, vol. 39, pp. 217-225, Nov. 2016.
11. K. Bai and K.-M. Lee, “Direct Field-Feedback Control of a Ball-Joint-Like Permanent-Magnet Spherical Motor”, IEEE/ASME Trans. On Mechatronics, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 975 – 986, June 2014.
12. B. Pridgen, K. Bai and W. Singhose, "Shaping Container Motion for Multi-Mode and Robust Slosh Suppression", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol.50, no. 2, pp. 440-448, 2013.
13. K. Bai, J, Ji, K.-M. Lee, S. Zhang, "A Two-mode Six-DOF Motion System based on a Ball-joint-like Spherical Motor for Haptic Applications ", Computers & Mathematics with Applications, vol. 64, no. 5, pp. 978-987, Sept. 2012.
14. S. Foong, K.-M. Lee and K. Bai, "Harnessing Embedded Magnetic Fields for Angular Sensing with Nano-degree Accuracy", IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 687-696, Aug. 2012.
15. H. Son, K. Bai, J. Lim and K.-M. Lee, "Design of Multi-Dof Electromagnetic Actuators Using Distributed Multipole Models and Image Method", International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 34, pp. 195-210, 2010.
16. K.-M. Lee, K. Bai and J. Lim, "Dipole Models for Forward/Inverse Torque Computation of a Spherical Motor", IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, vol. 14, pp. 46-54, Feb 2009.